Maybe this is an urban legend, but I heard you don't start paying property taxes in usvi until your house is 'finished'. If so, maybe that's why so much remains 'unfinished'.

Across from the lumberyard is an area with stone walls and pillars. Just enough to catch an outline of what used to be a building. Work trucks park there now but what was it on its prior life?

We just took our Nikon CoolPix S32 with us on the last trip (March) and it was great. Underwater pics and videos were great. I have seen a lot of videos from the GoPros and they're also pretty awesome.

On day 3 of vacation and I have seen a turtle every day snorkeling. Will post pics and video later. Been to francis, waterlemon, and honeymoon.

Blues fest tomorrow benefits it too.

So it's done? Coral bay is saved?

Catania charters. Soooo awesome. so personal. Ocean will treat you right.

The last 2 visits we stayed in Hart Bay and Privateer Bay. We were super excited to be staying right at the water in both (just a walk down the path to the beach). While it was great to walk along the beach, we didn't get in the water either time because of all the urchins. The were mainly juvenile ...

Thanks everyone for all the feedback. I'll keep you posted. lots of good feedback.

Octopus, eh? I've always wanted to see a cuttlefish in the wild doing all those awesome cuttlefishy things they do.

Where specifically in Maho? We always snorkel on the rocky area to the left. Other posts suggest grassy areas are the best, so i will gravitate there. I know Vie's has a huge grassy area to the right but it's shallow.

I'll stay in the grass. Thanks all!

Coming down next week (third time in 2 years) and plan to do a lot of snorkeling. So far i have been unable to swim with/see/spot turtles. Where might I find some this time of year? Rays were my other bucketlist 'swim with' creature and I filled that in Maho last trip. hoping to cross this one off t...